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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.80, 16,100.16 and 3,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.80, 16,100.16 and 3,711.64 is: 5,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.80 : 16,100.16 = 3,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.80/16,100.16 = 3,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.80x = 16,100.16 × 3,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.80x = 59,757,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,997.86/10,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.27

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